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Board Approves AISD’s Strategic Priorities for 2014-15 School Year
On Monday, Austin ISD’s Board of Trustees approved the district’s strategic priorities for the 2014-15 school year. The priorities approved by the board are to:
AISD Trustee Jayme Mathias Elected to TASB Board of Directors
The Texas Association of School Boards has announced that it has elected Austin ISD Trustee Jayme Mathias to a one-year term on the TASB Board of Directors. He will represent TASB Region 13, position A.TASB is a nonprofit association serving public school districts. School board members are the largest group of publicly elected officials in the state. The districts they represent serve more than…
Solicitation Process
Solicitation Process Bid openings are held in public at the location specified in the bid documents. Opened bids are reviewed by the Procurement Specialist and the originating department, and a recommendation for award is made based on the criteria established by the State and based on requirements specifically enumerated in the bid documents. Contract awards are made by the Board of Trustees at…
Another Year Old: Govalle Elementary School Celebrates 85th Anniversary
Govalle invites the community to celebrate its 85th year with a birthday celebration.When: 4–6:30 p.m. Friday, May 19
Austin High School's Billy Dragoo Named Theatre Educator of the Year
Austin High School Theatre Arts Director Billy Dragoo was recently named Theatre Educator of the Year by the Texas Educational Theatre Association. Dragoo will be honored at an annual conference hosted by the organization in January.Dragoo has served the students at Austin High School for 20 years and has directed more than 90 shows throughout his career. He led the Austin High School…
AISD Celebrates Dedication Ceremony of Janis Guerrero Thompson Elementary School
Austin ISD held an official dedication ceremony for the Janis Guerrero Thompson Elementary School on Sunday, Nov. 3. The dedication ceremony featured remarks by Board President Vince Torres, Trustee Ann Tiech and Director of Construction Management Jeff Kauffman.
‘Day of Service’ at LBJ Early College High School (En español)
This year dozens of volunteers came together on ‘The Day of Service’ to transform the campus of LBJ Early College High School into a vibrant and attractive space for students. They painted, built, and beautified the landscaping, creating a greater sense of pride for the school. Why it matters: It was a collaboration between Keep Austin Beautiful, LBJ and Texas Roadhouse. This collaboration…
Local Accountability System (2018 and Beyond)
House Bill (HB) 22 established Local Accountability Systems (LAS) which allow districts to develop plans to locally evaluate their campuses. Austin ISD is one of 20 districts selected by the Texas Education Agency to participate in the LAS pilot project. This pilot program will inform the full roll out of the local accountability system option for the 2018–19 academic year.
MEDIA ADVISORY: AISD Celebrates Juneteenth Friday and Saturday
Austin ISD staff members, students and the Austin community will celebrate Juneteenth by participating in the 150th annual Juneteenth Emancipation Parade and a Juneteenth Music Festival.Music FestivalWhen: 6 p.m. Friday, June 19
District Closed
Austin ISD Offices and Schools Closed July 1-5 All Austin ISD offices and schools will be closed July 1–5 in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.